THE BASICS

Score: Evangel 52 – William Penn 64

Records: Evangel (4-6, 3-4 Heart); William Penn (7-3, 6-1 Heart)

Location: Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Gymnasium

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A cold start for the Evangel women's basketball team was too much to overcome Saturday falling 64-52 at William Penn in conference action. 

Both teams struggled from the field Saturday but William Penn finished at 39 percent while the Crusaders shot just 29 percent. William Penn led from start to finish in the game as they extended their lead to as many as 15 late in the fourth quarter. 

Taylor Longley scored 15 points to lead Evangel as the senior knocked down two of the five three-pointers. The Crusaders finished 5-of-22 of the behind the arc in the loss. 

Allison Swanson narrowly missed her second consecutive double-double adding 10 points and nine boards. 

William Penn was led by Asia Roper who finished with 16 points and five steals.

Up Next
Evangel will take the week off for finals as they return home next Saturday to host Grand View. Tipoff from the Ashcroft Center is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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